Eco Innovation
All-electric lithium mine to supply North America
Snow Lake Lithium has outlined plans to develop the world’s first all-electric Lithium mine in Manitoba, Canada developing a domestic supply of this critical resource to the North America electric vehicle industry.
Norwegian postal service order Volvo electric trucks
The Norwegian Postal Service is taking big steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions from their distribution trucks. It has now ordered 29 electric trucks, making the order one of the largest ever for Volvo Trucks in Europe and adding to Volvo’s already leading market position as a supplier of electric heavy-duty trucks.
Vontier acquires Driivz for low-carbon energy transition
Driivz has announced its acquisition by Vontier Corporation, a global industrial technology company focused on transportation and mobility solutions.
Morocco targets 80% renewable energy by 2050
Morocco currently aims to increase the share of renewables in its total power capacity to 52% by 2030, 70% by 2040 and 80% by 2050.
Electrified vegetation maintenance project receives funding
Husqvarna, the pioneer in autonomous lawncare solutions and robotic lawn mowing, has joined forces with solar energy provider Alight and SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences) in a pilot project that aims to develop sustainable solutions for vegetation maintenance in solar parks, by replacing machines run on fossil fuels with battery driven innovations.
Quercus signs agreement with BayWa r.e.
BayWa r.e. global renewable service provider, energy developer and distributor, has been selected through an international tender process as the strategic investor for the acquisition of a Spanish PV development portfolio sponsored by Quercus, a specialist investor in renewable energy.
Valmet to supply a waste-to-energy boiler
Valmet have signed a contract to deliver a waste-to-energy (WtE) boiler fired with refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to Thang Long Energy Environment’s greenfield waste-to-energy plant in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam.
Solar generation in the age of the climate crisis
In 2021, the term climate change has grown ever more prominent into the public domain and imposed itself on the lives of individuals around the globe. Joshua Farnsworth, Carbon Reduction Engineer at Tunley Engineering provides some insight.
Candela’s electric speedboats are going to New Zealand
Candela's hydrofoiling electric boats are coming to New Zealand through a partnership with local company Next Generation Boats. The first Candela C-7 speedboat is expected to arrive in early April 2022 followed by the bigger C-8 at the end of the year.
Heat in winter exclusively with rooftop solar power
Almost a fifth of all carbon emissions in Germany are generated by building heating. The German government has therefore announced that, from 2025, every newly installed heating system is to be powered by at least 65% renewable energy.